Clarke's triplefin
📖 Overview
Adults are found in intertidal rock pools. Larger adult size in cooler water and shallow estuaries under jetties . Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites . Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Clarke's triplefin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Clarke's triplefin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Clarke's triplefin is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 30 m . Temperate Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Clark's Threefin · Clark's Triplefin · Clarke's Triplefin · Common Threefin · Macleay's Threefin · Rock Blenny |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillias clarkei | Morton | 1888 | Synonym |
| Helcogramma clarkei | Morton | 1888 | Synonym |
| Norfolkia clarkei | Morton | 1888 | Synonym |
| Norfolkia striaticeps | Ramsay & Ogilby | 1888 | Synonym |
| Triptergium clarkei | Morton | 1888 | Synonym |
| Tripterygion clarkii | Morton | 1888 | Synonym |
| Tripterygion striaticeps | Ramsay & Ogilby | 1888 | Synonym |
| Tripterygium clarkei | Morton | 1888 | Synonym |
| Tripterygium macleayanum | Lucas | 1891 | Synonym |
| Tripterygium striaticeps | Ramsay & Ogilby | 1888 | Synonym |
| Tripterygium whitleyi | Scott | 1977 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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